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Another "milestone" for the baby book (long)

I was upstairs last night getting Tyler ready for bed and I heard a crash followed by crying.  I honestly didn't think much of it since DH was downstairs with Justin, so I just figured he tripped and fell.  Next thing I know, DH is yelling "Oh my God" so I knew something was wrong, he's not one to yell stuff like that (I'm the one who freaks out around here).

I grabbed the baby and went flying down the stairs.  DH has Justin over by the sink trying to mop up blood that was EVERYWHERE.  Justin was heaving, he was crying so hard.  I nearly flipped, seeing blood like that freaked me out completely.  He had been horsing around in the family room and pulled down the lighted garland we had hanging, and it caught one of the heavy stocking hangers.  The stocking hanger hit him right in the middle of the top of his forehead.  We debated between going to Urgent Care and the ER and decided to go to the Urgent Care that is a mile or so from our house.  The doctor took one look at Justin and said that it needed stitches.

I think the stitches were the absolute worst part.  They had to numb the area locally, so Justin got a shot in his forehead and it seemed to take forever to get it all in there.  DH and I had to hold him down while they did that and the subsequent stitches.  Justin was squeezing my hands so hard, poor guy.

So he got his first serious injury.  I have never had stitches for anything other than surgery, lucky I guess!  I imagine he will be sore for a few days.  I can't imagine how that had to hurt to have this stocking hanger come down on his poor little head.

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Re: Another "milestone" for the baby book (long)

  • Aw, poor guy!  Hope he heals quickly.  You'll have to get him some cool band aids and I bet he ends up showing his stiches off.
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  • OMG Katie!  I would have had a heart attack!  Poor little guy!
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  • Good golly!  That would have sent me into cardiac arrest!  Lord, I think I would have been crying as hard as Justin.  Hope he has a speedy recovery!
  • omg, poor Justin!!  Your DH and you must have been so scared!  I'm glad he is okay :(  I hope he heals quickly!
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  • Awwww - poor guy. I hope he heals up quickly. And how scary for mommy and daddy too!
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  • Oh my God, how frightening for all of you! Poor guy will need some tender loving care and Mommy and Daddy might need a stiff drink.  

    Msn had an article this year that said stocking hangers are one of the top ten holiday hazards to young children for exactly that reason. I guess quite a few kids have been injured. I hope Justin heals up quickly.  

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  • Poor Justin! I've never had stitches either, but I can't imagine they feel very good. Hope he's back to his old self soon!
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  • OMG - I would have freaked out. Those stocking hangers are no joke. We had one fall off of our mantel and crack our tile flooring.

    I've had stitches once before, and I'll never forget the experience EVER. My dad (who's a doctor) removed them while I was at home, in bed. Talk about traumatizing. I hope Justin feels better soon!

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  • Oh no Katie! I hope Justin feels better real soon. Our stockings are in our living room. A room Ayden doesn't really go in, but we didn't put our stockings on the holders for this reason. I'm sorry to hear he had to get stitches. We dodged that bullet with Ayden this year. He fell on the table and split his eyebrow open. We took him over my parents house. I held him down, DH held the skin together, and my mom taped it up. We now have dermabond at home. lol I hope his head doesn't hurt to much and he feels better real soon. Poor guy!
  • Oh my gosh!  Just reading this made my heartrate go up.  Poor sweet Justin.  What a crazy night you will never forget.  I'm so happy Justin is okay -- and I hope you and the hubby are, too.  :)
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  • Aw, poor Justin.  I hope he heals quickly!  :)
  • OMG poor Justin and you guys!  that had to hurt so bad!  my niece yanked one of mine down and I thought what the heck was that noise, it was so loud.  I couldn't imagine it landing on his poor little forehead! 

    were they worried about a conconsusion (sp) or anything?  that is so heavy.   

    I didn't really think about them being a hazard I just thought my niece was being a PITA.  I guess I will have to skip them for a few years. 

  • Aww, poor Justin - and poor mommy and daddy!  I'm sure you guys were beside yourselves.  Hope he's on the mend soon!
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  • Ouch! Poor kid. How scary for everyone. They say head wounds bleed insanely, so I imagine the blood would have freaked anyone out.
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